100 Yen

[Joe-Dirt]

Does anyone know if these are silver? I get conflicting stories on the internet. Sure looks silver and it has no date that I can read.
Thanks
JD

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

A History of Mining on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska - Grab it through Amazon!

[RTR]

Dunno, but I do know in 1970(in Vietnam) 15 Yen would buy you a fun night

 

[Retired Sarge]

Does anyone know if these are silver? I get conflicting stories on the internet. Sure looks silver and it has no date that I can read.
Thanks
JD

This is what I found......

60% silver, 30% copper, 10% Zinc

Issued between 1957-1958 (Date corrected)

Each coin contains roughly 2.88 grams of silver

 

[TreasureCatto]

Shōwa Year 32 (1957)
Phoenix Design (1957-1958)

 

[Retired Sarge]

Shōwa Year 32 (1957)
Phoenix Design (1957-1958)

I stand corrected on the date, good catch. More information in the wiki link below. Fixed the date in my post.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/100_yen_coin

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Thanks guys

 

[Joe-Dirt]

It’s just what I expected to find in the woods of Massachusetts, beats a clad quarter I suppose